Infants should sleep in their own beds to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome

(University of Gothenburg) The advice given to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, SIDS, has worked well, but the potential to save more lives exists. In addition to sleeping on their backs, infants should sleep in their own beds for the first few months to reduce the risk of sudden infant death. A new doctoral thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg has explored these issues.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-02/uog-iss021516.php

Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 15, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news